The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-18

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clearly cut, as with one stroke of a razor, and
the head held to the trunk only by slender
ligament.
1 thought should go mad But something
must be done-the assassin might come at amy
moment. | raised the body to place it on the
bed. | made u false step and the livid head
turned over, swung to and fro fer moment
like hideous pendulum, and then, detached
from the trunk, fell on the floor with dull
sound. With great difficulty introduced the
docapitated trunk between the sheets, picked
up the head and placed it on the pillow like
that of q sleeping man, and, having blown out
the candle, l slipped under the bed. | did all
this mechanically, without thought of defense
or safety; it was instinct that prompted me,
not intelligence or reflection.
My teeth chatted. My hands were wet with
a thick moisture. | felt as if / had gone to
bed in a charnel housc.
1 remained there in that awful fear minutes,
hours, months, years, centuries-I do not know
how long l lost all idea of time and place.
All was silent. From without the noise of the
storm and the whistlng of the wind came to
me softened and sad like means. l could not
picture to myself the assassin who was coming
who was there perhaps. In that state of hor-
ror could see only little Lizzie. fair, rosy and
frank, with her doll and her great hat
could see her sleeping in her fathers arms
now and then she slightly raised her eyelids
and disclosed her eyes, which seemed to me to
be bold, implacable, cruel, murderous
The door opened but as softly as the scratch
ing of mouse. l bit my lips till the blood
came to keep from crying out. Now man
stepped in with gliding tread, with infinite
precautions to avoid touching any of the fur
niture. 1t seemed to me rs if could see the
cruel, clutching fingers gliding over my clothes,
searching my pockets. Then the steps came
nearer seemed to Craze me. felt that the
man was bending over the bed, then he struck
one fierce blow. Then l knew nothing more.
When recovered consciousness the room
had become silent again. But fright held me
nailed to the spot. AT length l decided to
escape, with what caution you may imagine,
On tiptoe gained the door, which had not
been closed Not sound, not % breath.
Feeling my way, passed into the hall. |
waited to see head thrust suddenly from out
the shadows, knife CLEAN in the dark.
But no-the brute, glutted with crime, slept
without remorse L descended the stairs,
drew the bolt of the door, and, half faintmg,
with the blood frozen in my veins, fell into
the gutter of the deserted street
DR.. Bctram had listened to my recital with
the deepest interest.
"And there found you, Mr. Furniss, and in
what o stated Could you recognize the
house?'
eyes, replied, "but to what end?"
"Well, let me cure you, and then we will go
together to the house of these assasSins."
Eight days later the doctor and / stood in
Lower Abbey street. Recognized the terrible
house. All the blinds We're drawn in front of
the door placard was placed, bearing the
legend: "To Let"
] inquired of the former residents from a
neighbor
"They have been gone month and more"
she replied. Its a great pity, for they were
very nice people,"